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  2. Al-Asfar Lake - Wikipedia

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    Al-Asfar Lake (Arabic: بحيرة الأصفر), also known as Asfar, Alasfar and Yellow Lake. Al-Asfar is located to the East of Umran city, in Al-Hasa, Eastern Saudi Arabia. The lake is surrounded by sand dunes and somewhat difficult to reach. [1] Al-Asfar lake is one of the most important wetland shallow lakes in the region. [citation needed]

  3. Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    السعودية. Saudi Arabia, [e] officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ), [f] is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2 150 000 km 2 ( 830 000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia and the largest in the Middle East.

  4. Portal:Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ( KSA ), is a country in West Asia and the Middle East. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of about 2 150 000 km 2 ( 830 000 sq mi), making it the fifth-largest country in Asia and the largest in the Middle East. It is bordered by the Red Sea to the west; Jordan ...

  5. List of Saudi Arabian flags - Wikipedia

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    A Green Field with the silver royal emblem in the center. 1938–1953. Royal Flag of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 2:3) A green field with the Shahada or Muslim creed written in the Thuluth script in white above 2 crossed swords. 1938–1953. Royal Banner of the King of Saudi Arabia. (Ratio: 12:25) A green field with the Shahada or Muslim ...

  6. History of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    History of the oil industry in Saudi Arabia. Dammam No. 7, the first commercial crude oil well in Saudi Arabia, struck oil on March 3, [1] 1938. Saudi Arabia crude oil production 1950-2012. CIA map of petroleum concessions, oil fields, and installations in 1952. Saudi Arabian oil was first discovered by the Americans in commercial quantities at ...

  7. Ancient towns in Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    Thirteen ancient towns have been discovered in Saudi Arabia up to the present day. [when?] These include Qaryat al-Fāw, the Al-Ukhdūd archeological area, Hegra (Madā'in Ṣālih), Jubbah, Tārūt, Al-Shuwayḥaṭiyah, Thāj, Taimaa and Dūmat Al-Jandal. There are still more ancient towns in Saudi Arabia, but little information is currently ...

  8. Riyadh Metro - Wikipedia

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    The Riyadh Metro (Arabic: قطار الرياض Giṭār Ar-riyāḍ, pronounced [gɪˈtˤaːr ərːɪˈjaːðˤ]) is a rapid transit system under construction in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. It is part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public Transport and will consist of six metro lines spanning a total length of 176 ...

  9. List of World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia - Wikipedia

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    Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region. 'Asir , 18°12′46″N 42°16′24″E. /  18.212778°N 42.273333°E  / 18.212778; 42.273333  ( Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region) Cultural (iv) (v) 2015. A historical village renowned for its distinctive clay and stone tower houses.